Skittle (Noun)
Meaning
A bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The player took careful aim to knock down the skittle with the heavy ball.
- In Germany, the skittle can be either standing or fallen before a player's turn is over.
- She expertly rolled the ball down the lane, hitting the skittle with precision.
- The rules stated that if a skittle was knocked down and then put back up during a game, it would be considered still standing.
- The skittles were arranged in a triangular formation at the end of the lane before the start of each round.